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The secret adversary : a Tommy and Tuppence mystery

A mystery set in England.

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  • "Secret adversary"@pl
  • "Secret adversary"@it
  • "Large print popular author library"@en
  • "Geheime tegenstander"

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  • "A mystery set in England."@en
  • "Investigating the case of Jane Finn, a woman who has been missing for five years, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford uncover just enough information to solve the mystery and put their own lives in jeopardy."@en
  • "A must-read for fans of stories from the Golden Age of detective fiction, The secret adversary is Agatha Christie at her finest. In the midst of spinning an engrossing tale of adventure and international intrigue, Christie uses the novel to introduce the characters Tommy and Tuppence, both of whom figure in many of her books and short stories."@en
  • "The first Tommy and Tuppence mystery, including an all-new introduction by Agatha Christie expert John CurranTommy and Tuppence, two people flat broke and out of work, are restless for excitement. They embark on a daring business scheme--Young Adventurers Ltd.--"willing to do anything, go anywhere." But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr. Whittington, draws them into a diabolical, political conspiracy. Under the eye of the elusive, ruthless Mr. Brown, they find themselves plunged into more danger than they ever imagined."
  • "A must-read for fans of stories from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, The Secret Adversary is Agatha Christie at her finest. In the midst of spinning an engrossing tale of adventure and international intrigue, Christie uses the novel to introduce the characters Tommy and Tuppence, both of whom figure in many of her books and short stories."@en
  • "Tommy and Tuppence Beresford become involved in a business scheme that promises excitement but draws them into a political conspiracy."@en
  • "Twee jonge mensen komen bij toeval op het spoor van een internationale misdadigersbende en weten door vindingrijkheid de chef daarvan te ontmaskeren."
  • "Investigating the case of a woman who has been missing for five years, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford uncover just enough information to solve the mystery and put their own lives in jeopardy."@en
  • "Agatha Christie's first Tommy and Tuppence book is a thrill-packed novel of international intrigue and murder with all the Christie hallmarks of suspense and ingenuity. Tommy and Tuppence, two young people short of money and restless for excitement, embark on a daring business scheme - Young Adventurers Ltd. Their advertisement says they are 'willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr Whittington, plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined!"@en
  • "The Secret Adversary is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie.The book introduces the characters of Tommy and Tuppence who feature in three other Christie books and one collection of short stories written throughout her writing career. Reunited in 1919 London, demobilised soldier Tommy Beresford and nurse Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, out of work and money, form the "The Young Adventurers, Ltd." planning to hiring themselves out as "adventurers ... [w]illing to do anything, go anywhere ... [n]o unreasonable offer refused."[4][5] They are overheard by a Mr. Whittington who offers Tuppence a comfortable position, but he is shocked when she randomly gives her name as "Jane Finn," a name Tommy in turn had overheard him use and mentioned during the same conversation. Whittington believes Tuppence is blackmailing him and sends her away with some money. Convinced that they can get further money out of Whittington if they play their cards right, Tommy and Tuppence prepare to shadow him, only to discover that he has closed his office and disappeared without a trace. To find out why, they place an advertisement, asking for information regarding Jane Finn."
  • "Tommy and Tuppence, two young people short of money and restless for excitement, embark on a daring business scheme -- Young Adventurers Ltd. Their advertisement says they are 'willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr Whittington, plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined!"
  • "Some secret plans have survived the sinking of the Lusitania, and amateur sleuths Tommy and Tuppence are on the trail of international spies in order to recover them."
  • "It was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915. The Lusitania had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed. The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn. Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts. One girl stood alone, slightly..."
  • "It's just after world War One and Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley are desperately short of money. With jobs on thin ice, Tommy and Tuppence decide to form a partnership and hire themselves out as "young adventurers, willing to do anything, go anywhere." When their first assignment, for the sinister Mr. Whittington, puts both of them in mortal danger, they have to use all of their ingenuity and cunning to save not only their own lives, but that of the mysterious "Jane Finn.""
  • "It's just after world War One and Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley are desperately short of money. With jobs on thin ice, Tommy and Tuppence decide to form a partnership and hire themselves out as "young adventurers, willing to do anything, go anywhere." When their first assignment, for the sinister Mr. Whittington, puts both of them in mortal danger, they have to use all of their ingenuity and cunning to save not only their own lives, but that of the mysterious "Jane Finn.""@en
  • "The girl in the photograph has been missing for five years. Neither her body nor the secret documents she was carrying have ever been found. Now postwar England's economic recovery depends on finding her and getting the papers back. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford investigate."
  • "Tommy and Tuppence, two young people flat broke and out of work, are restless for excitement. They embark on a daring business scheme - Young Adventurers, Ltd. - 'Willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the shady Mr Whittington, draws them into a sinister political conspiracy, and under the eye of the elusive, ruthless Mr Brown, they find themselves plunged into more danger than they ever imagined ..."
  • "Vlak na de Eerste Wereldoorlog spelend verhaal over de jacht op een verdwenen meisje dat belangrijke papieren in haar bezit heeft."
  • "Een jong echtpaar, dat zich als particuliere detectives vestigt, weet door buitengewone speurzin een aantal geheimzinnige misdaden, diefstallen en verdwijningen op te lossen."
  • ""Where is Jane Finn? The mere mention of her name produced a very strange reaction all over London. So strange, in fact, that Tommy and Tuppence decided to find this mysterious missing lady. And once those two determined sleuths made up their minds, nothing could stop them-not international espionage, kidnapping ... or even murder."--BOOK COVER."@en
  • "In their very first adventure, Tommy and Tuppence uncover an audacious plot to destroy Great Britain In postwar London, childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Prudence & ldquo;Tuppence & rdquo; Cowley are having a grand old time & mdash;except for the fact that they can barely afford a pot of tea between them. With no jobs to be had and no rich relations to bankroll them, they decide to form a joint venture: Young Adventurers, Ltd. They & rsquo;re willing to go anywhere and do anything so long as the pay as right. Maybe, suggests Tuppence, a clergyman & rsquo;s daughter, they & rsquo;ll even get to steal a diamond necklace. Before Tommy can place their first advertisement, Tuppence gets a job offer. Mr. Whittington wants to send her to Paris for three months, all expenses paid. The catch is that she has to pretend to be someone else & mdash;an American & mdash;and she can & rsquo;t talk to anyone she knows while she & rsquo;s there. It sounds too good to be true, and when Tuppence tries to protect herself with a pseudonym & mdash; & ldquo;Jane Finn, & rdquo; an odd name that Tommy recently overheard & mdash;Whittington & rsquo;s reaction is equal parts anger and admiration. Accusing Tuppence of blackmail, he gives her fifty pounds and disappears. Of course, the Young Adventurers refuse to leave it at that. Setting out to find the mysterious Jane Finn, they stumble into a deadly conspiracy that stretches all the way back to the sinking of the Lusitania and now threatens to undo everything England won in the Great War. By transforming two of London & rsquo;s bright young things into fearless detectives, Agatha Christie & rsquo;s second novel revolutionized the mystery genre. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices."@en
  • "Tuppence and Tommy Beresford begin their amateur sleuthing and find themselves entangled in international espionage."
  • "Set in 1919, young couple Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley form a partnership, hiring themselves out as "young adventurers". Their first case, however, is more of an adventure than they expect - working to find secret documents that, if they were known to the general public, would fuel a communist revolution in Britain. They know that Jane Finn had the documents when she disappeared five years ago. What they don't know is that a killer is targeting a sinister older woman because she knows all about Jane. Soon Tommy and Tuppence are in grave danger."
  • "In 1919, young couple Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley form a partnership, hiring themselves out as "young adventurers". Their first case, however, is more of an adventure than they expect--working to find documents that, if they were known to the general public, would fuel a communist revolution in Britain. Undercover agents Tommy and Tuppence know that Jane Finn was carrying top secret documents when she disappeared five years ago. What they don't know is that a killer is targeting a sinister older woman because she knows all about Jane. Soon Tommy and Tuppence are in grave danger."@en
  • "Tommy and Tuppence decide to find a mysterious missing lady and nothing could stop them--not international espionage, kidnapping, or even murder."
  • "It was 2 p.m. on the afternoon of May 7, 1915. The Lusitania had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly, while the boats were being launched with all possible speed. The women and children were being lined up awaiting their turn. Some still clung desperately to husbands and fathers; others clutched their children closely to their breasts. One girl stood alone, slightly apart from the rest. She was quite young, not more than eighteen. She did not seem afraid, and her grave, steadfast eyes looked straight ahead. "I beg your pardon." A man's voice beside her made her start and turn. She had noticed the speaker more than once amongst the first-class passengers. There had been a hint of mystery about him which had appealed to her imagination. He spoke to no one. If anyone spoke to him he was quick to rebuff the overture. Also he had a nervous way of looking over his shoulder with a swift, suspicious glance."
  • "Twee jonge mensen komen bij toeval op het spoor van een internationale misdadigersbende."
  • "Agatha Christie's second novel, The Secret Adversary, is the story of the out of work couple Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley who form the partnership "The Yound Adventures, Ltd." The two quickly become involved with a mysterious individual by the name of Mr.Whittington and then later because of his involvement, the British intelligence agency. Quickly a mystery is underway. A classic of detective fiction, The Secret Adversary will delight all fans of the genre."
  • "Hiring themselves out as "young adventurers" proves to be a smart move for Tommy and Tuppence. All Tuppence has to do in their first job is take an all-expense paid trip to Paris and pose as an American named Jane Finn. But with the assignment comes a bribe to keep quiet, a threat to her life, and the disappearance of her new employer. Now Tuppence's newest job is playing detective."
  • "Detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford apply their wits, charms, and adventurous spirits to a menacing mystery that spells certain poisonous death for a missing lady at the hands of dangerous unknown foe.-Amazon.com."@en
  • "Hiring themselves out as "young adventurers" proves to be a smart move for Tommy and Tuppence. All Tuppence has to do in their first job is take an all-expense paid trip to Paris and pose as an American named Jane Finn. But with the assignment comes a bribe to keep quiet, a threat to her life, and the disappearance of her new employer. Now Tuppence's newest job is playing detective."@en
  • "Detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford apply their wits, charms, and adventurous spirits to a menacing mystery that spells certain poisonous death for a missing lady at the hands of dangerous unknown foe.-Amazon.com."
  • "Undercover investigators Tommy and Tuppence Beresford know that Jane Finn, a woman missing for five years, was carrying top secret documents, the retrieval of which will affect the economic recovery of post-WW I England. They know the only photo of her is in the hands of her rich American cousin. What they don't know is that a beautiful but sinister older woman knows all about Jane -- and therefore must die."

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  • "Romans (teksten)"
  • "Adventure fiction"@en
  • "Graphic novels"
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Mystery and detective fiction"@en
  • "Tekstuitgave"
  • "Large type books"@en
  • "Large type books"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en
  • "Detective and mystery stories"
  • "Problems and exercises"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Playaway"
  • "Audiobooks (Playaway)"
  • "Adventure stories"@en
  • "Domestic fiction"@en
  • "Domestic fiction"
  • "Powieść angielska"@pl
  • "Detective and mystery fiction"
  • "Powieść kryminalna angielska"@pl
  • "Ausgabe"
  • "Comic books, strips, etc"
  • "Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc"
  • "History"@en
  • "Verhalen (teksten)"
  • "Mystery fiction"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"

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  • "L'avversario segreto"
  • "L'avversario segreto"@it
  • "A titkos ellenfél"
  • "A titkos ellenfél"@hu
  • "The secret adversary : a Tommy and Tuppence mystery"@en
  • "The secret adversary : a Tommy and Tuppence mystery"
  • "Secret Adversary"
  • "The Secret adversary : roman"
  • "De geheime tegenstander"
  • "Salainen vastustaja"@fi
  • "Avversario segreto"@it
  • "Avversario segreto"
  • "Dushman-i pinhān"
  • "The secret adversary [book discussion kit]"@en
  • "The Secret Adversary A Tommy & Tuppence Adventure"
  • "The Secret Adversary"@en
  • "The Secret Adversary"
  • "The secret adversary"
  • "The secret adversary"@en
  • "The secret adversary"@es
  • "Deelgenoten in de misdaad : een omnibus met avonturen van Tommy en Tuppence"
  • "Tajemniczy przeciwnik"@pl
  • "Tajemniczy przeciwnik"
  • "The secret adversary : [novel]"
  • "The secret adversary : [an unorthodox thriller]"
  • "Titkos ellenfél"@hu
  • "Deelgenoten in de misdaad : De geheime tegenstander en tien andere avonturen van het speurderspaar Tommy en Tuppence"
  • "Secret adversary"@en
  • "Secret adversary"
  • "SECRET ADVERSARY"

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